After . . . of waiting ......的等待之后
A:After seven years of waiting, the people of Sydney are ready for the games to begin.
A:在七年的等待之后,悉尼人已准备就绪迎接奥运的来临。
After . . . of waiting表示'……的等待之后',可替换其它时间,用来形容等待时间之久。someone is ready for something则表示'某人已准备……就绪',介系词for之后接要准备的事。
例句:
B:After 10 years of waiting, the girl finally met her long-lost sister.
B:经过十年的等待,这个女孩终于见到久未谋面的姐姐.